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karajs88
karajs88 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
in Benefits and financial support
Hoping someone can help me figure out my first payment of LWCRA. 

My statements run 15th - 16th each payments 22nd 
handed my first sick note in 19th June 2023 
Today have been awarded LWCRA. 

will i get my 1st payment this month or next? 

Thanks
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,618 Disability Gamechanger
    If the 19th June was the same date you reported your health condition then your waiting period will be as follows.

    July/Aug, Aug/Sept, Sept/Oct.. LCWRA starts from AP 16th Oct to 15th Nov and first payment will be 22nd November. No LCWRA element is owed.

    This is assuming you're not claiming UC with a partner that already receives the LCWRA element on your claim.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • karajs88
    karajs88 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    When you say reported health condition do you mean sick note to uc? 

    They sent out my questionnaire in August & i returned it in August. 

    I had a very quick call 10 days ago 

    decision today. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,618 Disability Gamechanger
    edited November 13
    Reporting your health condition means exactly that. You do this by reporting a change of circumstances and then click “report a health condition.” Once you do that you have 7 days to provide a fit note. 

    The waiting period for the extra money is 3 full assessment periods and then extra money is paid from the 4th month. With first payment being the end of that month.

    When you provided your fit note it was after the start of the June assessment period so that month doesn’t count because it’s not a full month. 

    My advice also assumes there were no gaps in your fit note until a decision was made. 
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • karajs88
    karajs88 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Thank You  :)
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